Moving to Israel translated to losing the ‘second day’ of most Jewish holidays in addition to gaining perspective on their practice
In the discourse about divorce in Tractate Gittin, the Talmud gives us closure when love expires
American politicians have turned to the story of the lion’s den for centuries
When—and how—did these readings become part of the traditional Jewish liturgy?
How SoulCycle led me to the rabbinate
Everything you ever wanted to know about the fast day
Judaism’s largest denomination sees growing divisions around Israel, political alignment, Jewish peoplehood, and the very future of the movement
On abandoning secular modernity
The story of how the mystical language came to be, why it was detested by many, and how it reemerged as an anchor of Jewish identity
In Tractate Sotah, the Talmud gives us a master class in how to restore trust
Turns out, my congregants need to hear what I believe
On Earth Day, looking back on the history of Jewish thought about our responsibility to care for the environment
In his new book, Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, offers a poignant blueprint for how to live
In Tractate Nazir, the Talmud teaches us about beauty, transcendence, and other human frailties
Why the mysterious sound we heard at Sinai is a haunting reminder of divine love
In Tractate Nedarim, the Talmud teaches us that what we say really, really matters
A new congressman just swore in on a Man of Steel comic book. There’s a very Jewish lesson there.
Learning how to participate in religious rituals that are not our own
